Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook, whisking frequently, until foamy and starts to turn golden brown. Remove from heat.

In a medium bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together browned butter, bananas, and brown sugar until combined. Whisk in eggs until combined. Whisk in flour mixture, alternating with amaretto until just combined. Toss together remaining 1/4 cup flour and chocolate chips; gently stir into batter until just combined. Smooth batter into prepared pan.

Bake 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into cake comes out with moist crumbs attached.

Your dinner looks delicious and is right up my alley. My family doesn't like "real" dressing and prefers Stovetop - how sad is that. ;) Are those your croissants?

I see a difference in the writing of your recipes - they look more professionally developed - and in the tone of your school posts - you are developing real poise and presence. How exciting to get to see the results of your school! (Standing ovation)

Bread looks great. I love banana bread, and chocolate, and amaretto, and brown butter. You get the idea.

Your Thanksgiving looks great. I'm sure you will host future Thanksgiving dinners like a champ. In June my nephew will graduate from Mamaroneck HS and his parents will return home to Chicago for good. In fact, SIL has said once the kid is off to college they want to leave the suburbs and move back to the city. I'll likely be going back there for Thanksgiving next year. Maybe I'll leave behind the family dysfunction and have dinner with you guys instead. ;-)

Aww, glad to see you were able to enjoy Thanksgiving away from home! I'm going to need to find this corn casserole recipe you speak of. :) And I love that your croissants even made it onto the Thanksgiving menu!

Homemade croissants at the dinner table--a sure sign of a professional pastry chef! (Versus the Pillsbury crescent rolls my mom sometimes served at nice dinners). But now I'm thinking: croissants in stuffing...hmmm...

I love how you made a whole Thanksgiving meal for you and Eric. That is so sweet. I'm sure this will be a Thanksgiving that you guys will always remember. Being away from family may make you feel lonley at times, but years later, you will probably look back and really cherish this one.